uti

IPA/ˌjuː.tiːˈaɪ/
IPA/ˌjuː.tiːˈaɪ/

uti — noun

  • utisingular
  • utisplural

1. The letters UTI stand for 'urinary tract infection' — a common medical condition

1.名詞B2
釋義

The letters UTI stand for 'urinary tract infection' — a common medical condition in which bacteria infect the bladder, kidneys, or tubes that carry urine out of the body.

例句

The clinic nurse checked the test results and confirmed that the patient had a UTI.

abbreviation used with article: 'a UTI'

The doctor prescribed a strong antibiotic to treat the patient's recurring UTI.

collocation: 'recurring UTI' — repeatedly infected

文法句型

a UTI

UTI used as a countable noun

用法筆記

UTI is used as a countable noun, so it normally takes an article (a UTI) or a plural form (UTIs). In formal medical writing, the full term 'urinary tract infection' is preferred over the abbreviation.

常見錯誤

❌I have UTI and need medicine.
✅I have a UTI and need medicine.
💡UTI is a countable noun and requires an article.
❌The patient was diagnosed with UTI infection.
✅The patient was diagnosed with a UTI.
💡'UTI' already contains 'infection'; repeating it is redundant.